Habitat for Humanity of Durham owes an enormous debt of gratitude to Joyce Frederick. Rather than hammering nails or sawing boards, Joyce does the financial management that makes the other work possible, maintaining financial records and completing a monthly reconciliation system for mortgage payments. She also revised an internal control questionnaire required by auditors and organized the workers’ compensation certificates. Joyce’s work helps Habitat to be efficient and effective; this means that more homes are built for more families. Joyce’s commitment to service is extraordinary; even when she required knee surgery, she climbed three flights of stairs every week to get her work done, and after the surgery, she returned to work as soon as she could. Jane Pate, Joyce’s supervisor, notes that she is “friendly, punctual, and engaged” and adds, “we know we can count on Joyce's caring presence and professional-level support.”